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The Lighthouse Cafe

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Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

5 inspections

Follow-Up

Aug 21, 2026

No Violation(s) Found

1 recorded violation

minorCode CHSC 114259.1Pests

Official wording

Observed 4 live adult German cockroaches at base of coving in gap between espresso service counter and 3 door reach in refrigerator.

Inspector’s notes

For more information, contact Marin County Environmental Health Services at (415) 473-6907 and ask to see the actual inspection report. Or ask the food facility for the inspection report. A green placard was issued.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from Marin County Environmental Health Services, Aug 21, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Aug 19, 2026

Violation(s) Found

1 recorded violation

criticalCode CHSC 114259.1Pests

Official wording

Observed 4 live adult German cockroaches at base of coving in gap between espresso service counter and 3 door reach in refrigerator.

Inspector’s notes

Minor violations were also found. For more information, contact Marin County Environmental Health Services at (415) 473-6907 and ask to see the actual inspection report. Or ask the food facility for the inspection report. A red placard was issued.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from Marin County Environmental Health Services, Aug 19, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Dec 2, 2025

Only Minor Violation(s) Found

1 recorded violation

minorCode CHSC 113996Food temperature

Official wording

Observed cooked sausage being hot held on flat top griddle measured at 120 *F. Potentially hazardous foods must be held at 135 *F and above or 41*f and below. Operator instructed to reheat foods to 165 and educated on proper hot holding methods using flattop grill.

Inspector’s notes

Minor violations were also found. For more information, contact Marin County Environmental Health Services at (415) 473-6907 and ask to see the actual inspection report. Or ask the food facility for the inspection report. A green placard was issued.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Marin County Environmental Health Services, Dec 2, 2025 · Original Source

Follow-Up

May 23, 2024

Only Minor Violation(s) Found

1 recorded violation

minorCode CHSC 113996Food temperature

Official wording

Observed hash browns (cooked) at 108F on counter under griddle. Observed raw shell eggs at 50F stacked high in prep top. Keep PHF <41F or >135F. Hashbrowns were discarded. Level of raw shell eggs were reduced (keep items below fill line in the prep top).

Inspector’s notes

Re-inspection. Green (pass) placard posted.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Marin County Environmental Health Services, May 23, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

May 22, 2024

Violation(s) Found

2 recorded violations

criticalCode CHSC 113953.3Handwashing

Official wording

Observed food handler crack eggs then touch clean food contact surfaces without washing hands in between. Wash hands after they become contaminated (e.g., after touching raw animal products.), especially before touching other food or clean food contact surfaces. Corrected with employee. Hands were washed. Food contact surfaces were sanitized.

Inspector’s notes

Yellow (conditional pass) placard posted. Other minor violations were also found. For more information, contact Marin County Environmental Health Services at (415)473-6907 and ask to see the actual inspection or ask the food facility for the inspection report.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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criticalCode CHSC 113996Food temperature

Official wording

Observed cooked onions at 71F in an ice bath. Per food handler, onions were taken out of refrigeration less than 2 hours ago. Hold potentially hazardous foods (PHFs) below 41F or above 135F. There was insufficient ice in the ice bath and pan with onions were stacked high. Onions were moved to refrigeration to cool. Observed hash browns (cooked) at 82F on counter under griddle. Keep PHF <41F or >135F. If facility chooses not to use temperature control for an item, time as a public health control may be used but logs must be maintained (and food must be discarded within 4 hours). Hashbrowns will be discarded by 1:45pm (they were made at 9:45am)

Inspector’s notes

Yellow (conditional pass) placard posted. Other minor violations were also found. For more information, contact Marin County Environmental Health Services at (415)473-6907 and ask to see the actual inspection or ask the food facility for the inspection report.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Marin County Environmental Health Services, May 22, 2024 · Original Source

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